This mission is an early literacy program for children who are not yet in Kindergarten.

Formal education does not usually start until age 5 or 6, but with the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program parents and caregivers can jumpstart a child’s love of reading early on. READsquared is the perfect place to track the reading of 1,000 books and complete some activities as well.

Here is a list of things to do with your child before they enter kindergarten.  

Complete some activities to earn a fun badge!

Go for a walk and look for letters of the alphabet all around you! For example, two branches on the ground might form the letter T. The goal is to find the letters without having to move items around to create the letter. Mark off each letter as you find it!

Captain’s logs and ship’s logs have a rich history, and provide insight into how life on seafaring vessels went (and still go today). Continue this tradition by keeping track of what, where, and how you read this summer. 

Read the short story below and answer the questions.

Jack, Betty, and Matt love the fall season. They like jumping into the pile of leaves. Jack likes the pretty colors. Betty likes to make a big pile with the leaves. Matt likes to hide in the leaves.

Do something nice and show kindness to others! These activities are great ways to show your generosity.

Get your little ones to expand their horizons. This can be accomplished by trying something new or seeing things in a different light. Teach your little ones that you don’t have to travel far to explore new things—wonderment can be found everywhere!

*Need a hint? Try one of these! Alligator, beaver, chameleon, elephant, giraffe, lemur, pig, tiger, whale, zebra.

Books can take you around the world and back, even if you're only in your backyard! Show us all the fun and exciting places you read by marking each place you read. Get out and read!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week one is all about mythology!  All activities this week will be mythology themed and once completed you will earn the Zeus Badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week one is all about mythology!  By completing the mythology themed activities you will earn 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme. 

Week one is all about the mythical creature the unicorn!  All activities this week will be unicorn themed and once completed you will earn a unicorn badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week two is about another mythical creature, the dragon!  All activities this week will be dragon themed and once completed you will earn a Fire Breathing Dragon Badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week two is all about magic!  All activities this week will be magically themed and once completed you will earn the Magic Badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week two is all about the mythical creatures!  This week's discussions and activities will be themed after vampires, werewolves, fairies, and any other mythical creature that appear in YA literature.  Complete the missions to earn 150 points.

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week three is all about Classic Fairytales!  All activities this week will be themed based on all of those classic fairytales we all know and love.  Once completed you will earn the Fairytale Badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week three is all about Classic Fairytales!  All activities this week will be fairytale themed and once completed you will earn a Fairytale Badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week three is all about the retellings of classic literature!  All discussions and activities will be themed around brand new adaptations of books that you will probably read in school.  Complete the missions to earn 150 points.

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week four is all about fairytale retellings!  All discussions and activities will be themed around some reimagined classic fairytales.  Complete the missions to earn 150 points.

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week four is all about royalty!  All activities this week will be regally themed and once completed you will earn a Crown Badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week four is all about royalty!  All activities this week will be regally themed and once completed you will earn a Throne Badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week five is all about graphic novels!  All activities this week will be comic themed and once completed you will earn the Artist's Badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week five is all about graphic novels!  All discussions and activities will be graphic novel themed.  Complete the missions to earn 150 points.

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week five is all about superheroes!  All activities this week will be themed around our favorite superheroes and once completed you will earn a Hero Badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week six, the final week, is all about creativity!  All activities this week will be themed around your very own creativity and imagination and once completed you will earn a Light Bulb Badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week six, the final week, is all about creativity!  All activities this week will be creativity and imagination themed and once completed you will earn the Creativity Badge and 150 points!

Welcome to the Tuxedo Park Library summer reading program of 2020: Imagine Your Story! Each week will have a different theme.

Week six is all about manga!  All discussion and activities this week will be manga and anime themed.  Complete the missions to earn 150 points.